Oxygen may be useful for treating some types of edema. For example, an individual with cardiogenic pulmonary edema may need additional oxyge n if they have difficulty taking in enough. Edema ...

Pulmonary edema is a buildup of fluid in your lungs. That can make it hard for you to breathe. When you take a breath, your lungs should fill with air. If you have pulmonary edema, they fill ...

Cardiogenic shock is the leading cause of mortality ... Get a chest x-ray to look for pulmonary edema; check for elevated right heart pressures if it's not a right ventricular infarction; and ...

Addressing non-cardiogenic causes: If the pulmonary edema is due to factors other than heart problems, treatment will focus on addressing those specific causes. Manage underlying health conditions ...

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Baylor Scott & White The Heart Hospital-Plano in Texas cut times of cardiogenic shock diagnosis in half after implementing a quality improvement project that included nurse education and an ...

Cardiogenic shock (CS) can happen with advanced heart failure – when your heart can’t pump enough blood to meet your body’s needs. It’s a potentially deadly medical emergency, and you’ll ...

Nursing staff interventions regarding shock team activation significantly improved the time of diagnosis and acceptance of patients with cardiogenic shock. A cardiovascular specialty hospital in ...